MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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